WHAT'S YOUR NEW ROLE ABOUT?
Our Creative Services team is growing! We are looking for an dynamic leader with a passion for sport for the role of Head of Creative.

You will manage and lead the development of a team of Creatives to translate marketing briefs into brilliant, award-winning creative ideas that cut through and build our brand.

You will be confident interpreting all manner of multi-discipline marketing briefs from clip based promotions, digital, social and shoots. Your team will create and innovative, visually stunning work that tell stories and drive business performance.

You will create strong alignments and relationships with our stakeholders in particular Marketing and Programming teams across the business. Some international travel will be needed as part of this role.

Our Creative Services department is an in-house team responsible for bringing our communications / marketing briefs to life through creating and producing innovative, visually stunning, and effective creative that drive business performance across the group globally, with the largest client being DAZN. The department is a mix of Creatives, Designers and Production staff.

Regrettably, we are unable to provide sponsorship for this role so you must be eligible to work in the UK on a permanent basis - UK / EU citizen or ILR.

WHAT WILL YOU DO IN YOUR NEW ROLE?
Creative Direction
Responsible for the day to day delivery of creative campaigns, across all media - from clip based promotions to high end conceptual shoots at broadcast standard
Provide creative guidance and feedback to your team.
Work alongside marketing/clients to interpret briefs and support and enable the best work.
Keep up to date with external competitors.
Hold regular creative review sessions with your team.
Support the production team to enable them to realise creative ideas efficiently and practically.
Ensure all output is editorially accurate and technically compliant.
Management
Line management of a team of Creatives.
Work with peers to establish clear development and training plans for your team.
Work as part of the leadership team to create and implement a team atmosphere and encouraging sharing of skills and knowledge.
Be aware of workload and capacity of team and work to prioritise and manage work effectively.
Recruit top talent as required.
Hold regular team meetings & 1-2-1's.
Manage and implement the PDR Appraisal process for your team.
Support and work through any performance issues within the team.
Stakeholder Management
Build and maintain good relationships with key stakeholders within the business, in particular Marketing.
Be an advocate for Creative Services in the wider business and externally.
Financial Management
Ensure your team works within allocated budgets and financial arrangements.
DO YOU HAVE THESE ESSENTIALS TO BE CONSIDERED FOR AN INTERVIEW?
Must have worked as a Creative Lead for a well-respected agency/in-house creative department for high-profile media brands.
A passion and knowledge of sport.
Experience in managing multiple complex integrated cross media campaigns, across video production, post production, social media and digital.
A robust portfolio with up-to-date projects.
Marketing, advertising, and brand-building experience.